Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Summary
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a choir[1]. It ranks in the top 0.21% of choir entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,167 views/month, #1 of 468).[2]
Key Facts
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album[3].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album[4].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo received the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[5].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo received the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[6].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo received the All African Music Legend Award[7].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo received the South African Music Award for Group or Duo of the Year[8].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's instance of is recorded as choir[9].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's instance of is recorded as a cappella group[10].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's genre is isicathamiya[11].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's genre is music of Africa[12].
- Ladysmith is named after Ladysmith Black Mambazo[13].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[14].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's record label is recorded as Gallo Record Company[15].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's discography is recorded as Ladysmith Black Mambazo discography[16].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Commons category is recorded as Ladysmith Black Mambazo[17].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's country of origin is recorded as South Africa[18].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo comprises Jockey Shabalala[19].
- January 1, 1960 marks the founding of Ladysmith Black Mambazo[20].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's location of formation is recorded as Ladysmith[21].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's official website is recorded as http://www.mambazo.com/[22].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ladysmith Black Mambazo[23].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ladysmith Black Mambazo'}[24].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's start of work period is recorded as 1960[25].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ladysmith Black Mambazo'}[26].
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's member category is recorded as Category:Ladysmith Black Mambazo members[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Choir[28]
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Country: ZA[29]
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Began / founded: 1964[30]
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Genre(s): afrobeats, folk, isicathamiya, mbube[31]
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Community tags: african, afrobeats, folk, isicathamiya, mbube, south african, world[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: c1982570-8efb-4cf7-bb5b-c9c026c0e8f4[33]
Body
Founding
January 1, 1960 marks the founding of Ladysmith Black Mambazo[20]. Its location of formation is recorded as Ladysmith[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album[3], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1987[36]; Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album[4], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2004[39]; Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[5], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1992[42]; All African Music Legend Award[7]; and South African Music Award for Group or Duo of the Year[8], a class of music award[43], in South Africa[44], founded in 1995[45].
Why It Matters
Ladysmith Black Mambazo ranks in the top 0.21% of choir entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,167 views/month, #1 of 468).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]
It has been cited as an influence by Baha Men[47], a musical group[48], founded in 1991[49].
FAQs
What awards did Ladysmith Black Mambazo receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album[3], Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album[4], Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[5], and Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[6].
Who did Ladysmith Black Mambazo influence?
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been cited as an influence by Baha Men[47].